remixing fashion and luxury for reality

Clearly the recession is over because $2300.00 for a pair of shoes didn’t break a sweat for all the girls who went out and bought these Balmain Sandals. They are sold out everywhere and haven’t been out for that long. I’m sure it doesn’t hurt that all the celebs are wearing them everywhere you look. I’m a little surprised people have taken such a liking to them though since they are way blinged out. I guess that’s what we’ve been building up to.. everyone is used to a little bling, now we are ready for the BIG BLING. I love them so much though and hope they do another run.. just one more guys.

Looks like they were originally being sold for $1600.00 but the only place that has them left (not to mention only size 38) is Net-a-Porter and they’ve jacked them up to $2300!!

The Fashionable Housewife found some great luxe-for-less options for these Balmains… must see.

With my legs starting to cramp up (due to baby bump weight), I’ve been on the look out for some flats. At first glance these looked a little mean and menacing but they started to sink in and now have grown on me. Hoping they’ll look good with leggings — which I wear only about 90% of the time these days. I just ordered them over the weekend so let’s see how they pan out once I open that box. It’s exciting receiving goods in the mail… but can also be so disappointing. Keeping fingers (and calves!) crossed…

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Oh and these too.

I get the inkling these won’t be so comfy after a long strut down the road but they look damn good. Maybe the excrutiating pain these will put me in will add a sexy torutured look to my eyes.

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There’s a feeling deep inside my gut.. that these must be mine soon.

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Hot or not? I felt the urge to drool and laugh at the same time when I saw these. Something tells me I’d walk very fast, but very painfully in these.

Dub Daily writes…

“These are renderings of a Lamborghini Gallardo Superleggera high heel shoe created by CGSociety member Tim Cooper. He created them by combining a pair of his wife’s high heel shoes and lots of internet images of the Gallardo. He modeled and created the renderings in Modo adding smoke and text in Photoshop for this sample advertisement.”

I think I could rock these! (5 years ago..)

As I’m getting older (and hopefully wiser) I get more attached to what I like. Especially when it comes to shoes. One of the best purchases I ever made was my Chanel Black Patent Leather Peep-Toe Ballerina Flats. I find every excuse to wear them regardless of how it may or may not match what I’m wearing. It’s true shoe friendship! No matter what I believe in them and stick to ‘em.

So when I found the high heeled sister to my Chanel Peep-Toe Flats I surrendered without a fight. Normally I fuss and stall for hours if not weeks over a shoe purchase. This time I also got lucky since they had just come out and all sizes were in. I got them in black as you can see down below. Actually they are more of a deep indigo blue with faint specks of iridescence and glitter but it’s so faint you can barely tell. You can’t see them in the photos but a gold Chanel logo adorns the back of the heel. It adds kind of an old lady touch to the shoe but I was willing to overlook that.

Size

Sizes run a little big. I got a pair in 6 when I usually can wear a 6 1/2 in most open-toe shoes. I did however have Philip (my shoe guy at Neimans) stretch mine out a little with the shoe stretching machine they have in back. Has anyone ever seen one of these in action? I haven’t but I’m a little scared to see what they actually do to the shoe! I guess it’s best we don’t know

Price

I can’t recall the exact price but they were under $600. I hope.

Colors

I saw them in black (dark blue) and this orange hue below. I’d really consider getting them in the orange if they weren’t so pricey.

Comfort: Fairly Good

I can certainly get through a full work day and even squeeze in a dinner or quick walk to the market in these. But adding anything more to my day (like a stroll through the mall and a long walk through a parking lot) and my feet feel like they will explode into a bloody mess. I think it’s the sharp angle of the shoe. These are not platforms so the angle is pretty steep, forcing a lot of pressure onto the front balls of my feet. This is not to say they are any more uncomfortable than any of my other heels, thus the decent rating.

Is it a heel? Is it a boot? Not sure myself but it’s called the Zindane Peep Toe Heel from Tashkent by Cheyenne.

Shoe shapes have stuck to the standard for how long? Pumps, Ankle Boots, Knee High Boots, Ballerina Flats… There have been some variations over the decades but really its been status quo. On the other hand, this new shoe from Tashkent by Cheyenne introduces such a refreshing silhouette, it just feels like an entirely new shoe! It’s a peep toe, yet a short boot, with a touch of gladiator sandal. They look like they could take you from the non-rainy Winter days all the way through late Fall. I’d slip these on with a mini skirt, shorts, or even tuck some skinny pants under them. Either way the detailing on these are too hot to be concealed!

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Aaaarhhh why didn’t I just get them when I wanted them?? I think I’ve lost them forever. The Loeffler Randall Emmy Belted Boot is hot! I have this sick problem of sitting on purchases. e.g. I find something I want and tell myself that I’ll come back later and get it. Of course I usually never do and if I do actually come back then it’s sold out. How do I get over this? On the flip side, I hate it when I pull the trigger prematurely and buy something that I really shouldn’t have — like this leopard print cocktail dress I got the other day. When will I learn I just can’t pull the animal thing off?

Anyhow, if you come across something you really love and you still love it a few days later I say just go for it. Don’t lose your love of the season like me

What I love about these boots:

• The heel looks like the perfect height for everyday wear, not too high, not too low, and the right amount of support that ends in a nice pointed end.
• The leather looks so soft and nice! And it doesn’t look too thick so I could wear these under pants as well as with skirts and leggings.
• The ring with the leather banded around the ankle area gives the boot a classy touch.

The hunt will only continue…